The Mindset Advantage

This week on the MiFit Podcast I chatted with Alex Maclin. Alex is a former host of the barbell shrugged podcast, competed in weightlifting on a national level, and is also a nutrition coach. Alex is a phenomenal nutrition coach who puts the athlete first and gives his clients the “real coaching” that they need. Like most successful coaches, Alex is a firm believer in being open minded with his approach and how he gets a client to reach their goals. Something I really enjoy about Alex is his authenticity and also the way he aims at improving lifestyle before anything else. This episode taught me a bunch about having a successful consultation, creating a brand, and getting to know your athletes on a personal level. Whether you are a coach, athlete, or just someone who wants to learn more about nutrition, you are going to love this episodeTopics of discussion-How to start a business and create a brand-Putting out content on social media-What the initial consult with a new clients should look like-Creating sustainable habits-General nutrition advice and tipsTo learn more about Alex check him out atWebsite: https://www.alexmaclin.com/about-meIG: @alexqmaclinCheck out this episode on your preferred podcast platform or hit the link in my bio. If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave a rating and review on iTunes and share it with a friend. 

This week on the show I had the privilege to chat with Christmas Abbott. Christmas has an amazing story that ultimately led her to be the fitness celebrity that she is today. From being in the military, to being the first women on a NASCAR pit crew, to being on a TV reality show and competing at high levels in both weightlifting and CrossFit, Christmas has done it all. This conversation has lots of laughs, sniffles, and wisdom and I guarantee you are going to love it. Topics of discussion-Lessons learned going through seasons of adversity-Trusting the process-Creating a brand-How to use social media in a positive way-How to create core values-Finding your purpose and passion in life-Setting goals in your personal and business life-Living a life with grit and graceFollow what Christmas is up to at the following links:Website: https://christmasabbott.comIG: @christmasabbott“The Badass Body Diet” https://www.amazon.com/Badass-Body-Diet-Breakthrough-Workout/dp/0062390961YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ChristmasFitnessCheck out this episode on your preferred podcast platform or hit the link in the bio. If you enjoyed the show be sure to leave some feedback on iTunes and share the show with a friend. 

Today my guest on the show is Brandon Powell. Brandon is a level 3 Wim Hof instructor as well as a black belt BJJ instructor. Brandon has spent several years learning under Wim and putting on seminars teaching the famous Wim Hof method. For those that aren’t familiar, Wim is an amazing man who has overcome extremely cold temperatures, sickness, and highly stressful situations by using breathing techniques. Wim has done some tremendous feats such as swimming under ice for a prolonged period of time, climbing mountains with no shoes or shirt on, and even overcoming self induced viruses. Wim’s breathing techniques are now being taught during seminars all around the world by people like Brandon. The breath is a magnificent tool that can be used in many ways that most humans don’t ever act on and Brandon does a great job at showing human beings their potential. During this conversation we go down many different rabbit holes of breath training, using cold therapy, and more. This conversation has tons of interesting take aways and I know you’re going to love it. Enjoy!Topics-What does a typical seminar look like?-How to begin exploring breath training-Explaining the Wim Hof method-Cold therapy-Lessons learned from Wim HofFollow Brandon PowellIG @brandonpowell396YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/wimhof1Website www.wimhofmethod.com/instructors/brandonpowellCheck out the episode on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Buzz Sprout, or hit the link in the bio. After you’ve enjoyed the episode be sure to head over to iTunes and leave a rating and review. 

This week on the MiFit Podcast interviewed National Champion gymnast, Dave Durante. Dave was a part of the 2020 Beijing olympic team, coached Stanford to a national title in 2009, and is the co-owner of Power Monkey Fitness and Power Monkey Camp. Dave is such an amazing athlete and it was an honor to hear his stories from competing as well as how he coaches CrossFit athletes to become better gymnasts. Dave is a wealth of knowledge- I learned a ton from our conversation and I know you will too! Enjoy!Topics of discussion-Current state of the sport of gymnastics-Typical gymnastics practice in detail-Overcoming fear-Gaining flexibility-Training to look like a gymnast-CrossFit’s impact on gymnastics as a sportSee what Dave is up to Instagram @daveduranteWebsite https://www.powermonkeycamp.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA9dDwBRC9ARIsABbedBP9symozF3pb85DLmM2x1R3ltf62w1bOsL5VOjzgq09YdQ7HJCwclgaAunVEALw_wcBYouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/PowerMonkeyFitnessCheck out the episode on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Buzz Sprout, or hit the link in the bio. After you’ve enjoyed the episode be sure to head over to iTunes and leave a rating and review. 

This week on The MiFit Podcast I had the chance to chat with Miranda Alcaraz. Miranda Alcaraz, formerly known as Miranda Oldroyd is a former CrossFit Games athlete, former CrossFit affiliate owners, a mother, and founder of Street Parking. Miranda found her way into CrossFit during its infant stages and was as major part of the early growth of the sport. Miranda is now retired from competing and as a healthy look at fitness as well as running a major business. It was a pleasure to chat with Miranda and hear her get pretty vulnerable about the struggles she went through in her life and how she has become the woman and mom she is today. If you enjoyed the episode with her husband, Julian, you will be sure to love this one! During our fruitful conversation together we chatted about:-How fitness became a major part of Miranda’s life-Overcoming injuries-Challenges during pregnancy-How to scale workouts when pregnant-Evolving your “why”-Relationship advice to fit parentsFollow what Miranda is up to:Instagram: @fearlessmiranda and @streetparkingWebsite: https://streetparking.comPodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/street-parking-podcast/id1464479946Check out the episode on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Buzz Sprout, or hit the link in the bio. After you’ve enjoyed the episode be sure to head over to iTunes and leave a rating and review. 

This week on The MiFit Podcast I had the opportunity to chat with non other than Dave freakin Lipson. Dave knows a thing or two about fitness being a part of the seminar staff, CrossFit games athlete, husband to fittest woman on earth Camille Leblanc, Bazinet, and currently co-owner of Thundrbro. It was awesome to hear Dave open up and talk about ways to train other than CrossFit. Dave just competed in his first ever body building show and learned a lot of lessons along the way of how to build muscle and also how to program it for members who are at CrossFit gyms. Dave is a very funny guy who brings a light hearted approach to training and often times brings people back to the basic question of, “Why did you get into fitness in the first place?” In this episode Dave and I discuss-CrossFit vs. Body Building-How Thundrbro came to be-Advice for people looking to put on muscle-What is intensity?If you enjoyed the show be sure to go over to iTunes and leave me a rating and review. If you loved what you heard from Dave, check him out at the following social media sitesIG @davefreakinlipson and @thundbroWebsite https://thundrbro.comPodcast Thundrbro Podcast

 This week on the show I have founder of of Revival Strength, Marcus Filly. Marcus is a four-time CrossFit Games athlete who now has an alternative opinion about the sport and who should be aiming to compete at a high level. Marcus is very articulate and does an amazing job enlightening people about his training methods and also how to consider longevity in your day-to-day training. What I really enjoy about Marcus is how he culminates nourishment, lifestyle, stress, fitness, sleep, and relationships all into the umbrella of living a long and happy life. I have no doubt in my mind that you guys are going to LOVE this episode. Over the course of an hour Marcus and I chat about:-How Functional Body Building got started-How people should train if they aren’t looking to compete in a sport-Coaching athletes who are burnt out from the gym-3 essentials to getting leanDon’t forget! This special episode also includes a chance to win a FREE bag of Ascent Protein and a shaker cup. Head over to iTunes and give the show a 5 start rating as well as a review before episode 51 drops and I will choose a lucky winner!To learn more about Marcus check out the links belowInstagram: @marcusfilly and @functional.bodybuildingWebsite: www.revival-strength.comYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjNE2-Yeiwo4mTJ3HdfrSHA

 This week on The MiFit Podcast I had the opportunity to sit down with 5 time CrossFit Games athlete, Travis Mayer. I’ve been fortunate enough to hang out with Travis a few times down at his affiliate, CrossFit Passion in Alpharetta, Georgia and i’ve always been incredibly impressed with the way he’s able to balance everything going on in his life. For those that don’t know, Travis is a full-time athlete, husband, father of three boys, and an affiliate owner. I’ve always enjoyed Travis’ humble nature and his welcoming personality to everybody who walks in the doors at CF Passion. It was a blast catching up with Travis and chatting about:-His life balance-Style of Coaching-His relationship with his coach, Max el-hag-Training Environment -Overcoming weaknesses-Advice to people that are “busy”Whether you are a business owner, father, or a CrossFit fan, there are a ton of golden nuggets in this episode that are can be applicable for you life. After you’ve enjoyed this episode be sure to head over to iTunes and leave a 5 start rating as well as a review. As always, listen on iTunes, Spotify, or hit the link in the bio. 

This week on The MiFit Podcast I had the honor in chatting with Australian’s finest, Lachlan Rowston and Raph Freedman. These two legends are insanely knowledgeable for their age and have a deep passion for all things fitness. Most people know Raph and Lachlan from The Mind Muscle Project, Australia’s fittest podcast which as been featured in Men’s Health and also has over 4 million downloads! Lachlan and Raph also own three gyms in the Sydney area and are now looking into business coaching for gym owners and trainers. This is a special episode to me because the Mind Muscle Project (otherwise known as MMP) was one of the very first podcasts I had ever listened to. I remember being hooked on their content and personalities close to five years ago and it’s been fun to watch them grow throughout their career in the fitness industry. With almost 300 episodes recorded, these guys have sat down with high achievers in all areas of the fitness space. I felt like I could have talked to these boys for hours but here are some of the things we got into:-What did you tribute your success to?-Identifying the real versus fake on social media-Lessons learned with 300 recorded shows-Guest with the most impact on your life-Where will fitness be 5-10 years from now?-Main differences in fitness from continent to continentThis was one of my favorite shows and i’m so thankful Raph and Lachlan took the time to chat with me. If you are a fan of the fitness industry or you’ve listened to the Mind Muscle Project, you are sure to love this episode. Be sure to share the show on Instagram if it had an impact on you as well as give a rating on iTunes!Resources Website: www.themindmuscleproject.comIG: @themindmuscleproject

This week on the show I sit down with strength and conditioning coach, Zach Even-Esh. Zach has been in the strength coaching world for 20 years and he specializes in training young athletes at his gyms in New Jersey. Zach is also the founder of The Underground Strength Gym and the creator of the Underground Strength Coach Certification and author of The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength and Conditioning. Zach has a motivated blue-collar personality that fires you up for training. Zach has a way to get his kids to work hard, build discipline, and get results through his conjugate method of training. One of my favorite things about Zach is his extreme passion for helping kids become not only great athletes but also great students and adults in our society. Zach has a tremendous amount of experience in the fitness industry and it was an honor to pick his brain on the show. Some of the things we got into were:-Getting in the trenches as a coach-Creating a vibe and setting the tone in the gym-Adding variance into training-Advice to parents with young athletesZach’s linksInstagram: @undergroundstrengthgymWebsite: https://zacheven-esh.comBook: https://www.amazon.com/Zach-Even-Esh/e/B00LA6RTA2If you enjoyed this podcast be sure to head over to iTunes and leave a review and a 5 star rating!